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Archives for June 2011

"Cyclists have for the first time outnumbered motorists on some of the country's busiest commuter routes during rush hour" reports Robin Henry in Today's Sunday Times (p.11).Henry quotes monitoring data from Transport for London, Mouchel/Sustrans ...

Norman Baker MP the 'cycling minster' at the Department for Transport joined the Parliamentary Cycling Group ride across Blackfriars Bridge. Many riders quizzed him about how to reduce the danger to cyclists there.Bike Biz magazine editor, Carlton...

We’re urging everyone who cares about people-friendly public spaces and reducing road danger to add their picture to our ‘20mph Blackfriars’ photo petition.
It only takes a minute, and when we’ve enough photos we’r...

We're inviting members, friends, and family to join us on Sunday 26 June 2011 for a leisurely social ride from central London along the path of the Thames to historic Greenwich.
The free event is suitable for all ages and abilities, and will brin...

Himself recovering from a serious hit and run 18 months ago, London cyclist Daniel Barnes is riding the Etape du Tour on 11 July in memory of his close friend Dan Cox, killed by a left-turning lorry at Dalston Junction in February 2011.
We're fla...

Today, Conservative members of the London Assembly walked out of the chamber before the scheduled debate on reducing the speed limit at Blackfriars Bridge to 20mph.
Sadly, this move killed the debate on this vitally important issue.
Ou...

On Saturday 11 June 2011, at Smithfield Market, the IG Markets London Nocturne is an evening cycling event that features professional criterium racing, as well as the inaugural Brooks Penny Farthing Race and the Kansi Folding Bike Race, complete w...

Tomorrow is something of a watershed, when the London Assembly will vote on what might seem like a fairly trivial matter of a 20mph speed limit on one bridge in central London.
It isn't trivial to people like Clare Gerada, the cyclist knocked off...

Dr Clare Gerada is an eminent doctor, chair of Council at the Royal College of General Practitioners, the body that represents tens of thousands of GPs all over the UK.
She's also a practising GP in Kennington, south London.
Last Wednesda...

On Friday we were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Barry Mason, coordinator of Southwark Cyclists, who died in a swimming accident while on holiday in Spain.Everyone at the London Cycling Campaign, including staff and the board of trus...